55 Best universities for Computational Chemistry in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Computational Chemistry. A graph of 385K citations received by 18.5K academic papers made by 55 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#31 in Asia

#173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Computational Chemistry

#37 in Asia

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computational Chemistry

#38 in Asia

#205 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#77 in Asia

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#87 in Asia

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#107 in Asia

#457 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#111 in Asia

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Chemistry

#163 in Asia

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Computational Chemistry

#200 in Asia

#735 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Computational Chemistry

#201 in Asia

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

11. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#218 in Asia

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

12. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#224 in Asia

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Computational Chemistry

#239 in Asia

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

14. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Computational Chemistry

#249 in Asia

#848 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

15. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#288 in Asia

#935 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

16. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Computational Chemistry

#310 in Asia

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

17. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#311 in Asia

#988 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#326 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

19. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Computational Chemistry

#339 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

20. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Computational Chemistry

#370 in Asia

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

21. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Computational Chemistry

#377 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

22. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#385 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

23. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computational Chemistry

#387 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#399 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

25. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Chemistry

#413 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

26. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computational Chemistry

#427 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

27. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#432 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

28. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#442 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

29. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computational Chemistry

#468 in Asia

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

30. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computational Chemistry

#474 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

31. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#519 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

32. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#548 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

33. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Computational Chemistry

#557 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

34. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#581 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Founded: 1946

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computational Chemistry

#584 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

36. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computational Chemistry

#586 in Asia

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

37. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#605 in Asia

#1537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

38. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computational Chemistry

#623 in Asia

#1577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

39. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Computational Chemistry

#651 in Asia

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

40. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Computational Chemistry

#675 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

41. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Chemistry

#690 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

42. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Computational Chemistry

#718 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

43. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#737 in Asia

#1769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

44. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Computational Chemistry

#753 in Asia

#1802 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

45. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Computational Chemistry

#783 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

46. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Computational Chemistry

#792 in Asia

#1875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

47. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Computational Chemistry

#837 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

48. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Chemistry

#862 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

49. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Computational Chemistry

#894 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

50. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#908 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

51. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Computational Chemistry

#949 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

52. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computational Chemistry

#958 in Asia

#2130 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Computational Chemistry

#984 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

54. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Computational Chemistry

#988 in Asia

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

55. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Computational Chemistry

#1034 in Asia

#2242 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

The best cities to study Computational Chemistry in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Pohang, Daejeon, and Busan.